Once again, I am reminded just how young this country is in places via IrishTimesLife
A sign pointing to the right recommends visiting Dismal Nitch, which sounds hilarious but not very inviting. I wheel left where the next sign is for Cape Disappointment, which doesn’t seem a lot better than Dismal Nitch. I am now on the Lewis and Clark Trail and quickly find myself in the small fishing town of Ilwaco.
Today, on either side of the mouth of the estuary, the two states of Oregon and Washington have created state parks that make the most of the sea, the landscape and the history of discovery. My stay was on the Washington side and Cape Disappointment State Park really is fantastic - 231 sites for RVs, tents and also some yurts, all spread out over a vast area of sandy hillocks, clusters of pine trees and grassy areas for play, plus loos and showers with hot water.
Peter Murtagh is travelling by motorbike from Tierra del Fuego, at the tip of South America, to Alaska, at the top of North America, and
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